Arun Nair
Tauranga
Summary
Experienced SAP Technical Specialist with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in implementing and optimizing SAP systems. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with different teams for collaborating to achieve good efficiency. Committed to ensure the digital leadership team kept abreast of all SAP projects in flight. Make sure that I keep myself aware of the latest trends in the technology space to ensure business success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SAP Technical Specialist
Zespri International
11.2020 - Current
- Collaborate on SAP RISE design and implementation with the Zespri technical team and SAP PCE implementation team. Worked with SAP TSM and CDM to resolve the problems faced during implementation.
- Worked with Zespri Digital Global manager and leads to guide and implement the project.
- Worked with the SAP ECS and CAS team during the S4 2023 FPS01 to manage the upgrade and report to digital lead team on the progress of the project on a demanding deadline.
- Working with SAP ECS team to resolve critical issues impacting Zespri's Business on SAP PCE systems.
- Manage all PCE system related work with ECS team and escalate with TSM when needed.
- Design and configure SAP BTP cloud systems and integrate with SAP PCE systems.
- Always trying to understand the requirements of business users and trying to provide technical solution thus building a good relationship.
- Zespri being a international company had to work with teams in Europe, Asia and Americas to resolve issues and work to resolve technical issues.
Senior SAP Basis Administrator
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
05.2016 - 11.2020
- Offering design and architectural guidance to Technical manager and Digital leadership team.
- Guiding the internal team on solution purposed by partner team and deciding on solution to meet Ballance's needs.
- Working with partner team to resolve issues and escalate to SAP support if needed.
- Part of the S4HANA Technical Upgrade Team: Contribute to the technical aspects of upgrading to S4HANA.
- BW4HANA and SAC Implementation: Implementation, design and configuration.
- Setup Hana database servers on Suse Linux to install HANA databases, setup VmWare VM for SAP application installations.
- SAP OS Migration: Migrate SAP systems from Windows Server 2008 to 2016.
- Upgrade SAP HANA databases from HANA1 to HANA2 SPS 04 and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Configure SAP Cloud connector to connect S4 system to BTP subaccounts.
- Test disaster recovery for HANA databases across different data centers.
SAP Support Analyst
Kerry Asia Pacific
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Solve SAP system issues in warehouse management.
- Help with refining SAP system processes for efficient outputs.
- Train user to use the new SAP process and mentoring few key users to help train other end users.
SAP Technical Specialist
Barloworld Equipment
06.2007 - 01.2015
- Project managing the upgrades of all SAP landscapes (SAP ECC 6.0, BI, PI, APO, EWM, CRM)
- Done successful upgrades for the following: EHP1 for CRM, EHP2 for Netweaver, EHP7 for ECC6.0 and Oracle databases to 11g
- Performance tuning and troubleshooting on all SAP environments, Oracle Databases and operating systems (Windows/SuSE Linux/HP Unix)
- Completed two successful hardware consolidation projects moving from PA Risc platforms to Itanium technology
- Installing and patching of SuSE 11 and HP UNIX operating system. SAP migrations from HPUX to SuSE Linux operating system.
- Work with auditors (internal/external) on a yearly basis
- Monitor oracle database for errors, install patches and check table spaces and implement EWA recommendation.
Unix Support Engineer
Universal Knowledge Software
04.2006 - 05.2007
- Administration and patch management of windows 2000/2003, Linux servers
- Deployment, installation and configuration of Oracle on Solaris/AIX/Windows servers for implementation of project
- Administration, configuration of VERITAS Netbackup on Windows Systems and Data Protector for unix servers
- Administration and management of the company business network
Unix System Administrator
Numerator Technologies
01.2004 - 03.2006
- Installation and maintaining of the Hp Unix servers and Itanium Servers in the Hewlett-Packard education department
- Backups of the servers at regular intervals using Hewlett-Packard Data protector
- Delivered training on advanced HP Unix system Administration courses
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
University of Madras
01.2002
Skills
- SAP BTP Cloud system configuration and implementation
- SAP Basis Administration, S/4 HANA
- Technical issues analysis
- Technical communication
- Server administration of HP-UX v3i, Suse, Windows Server
- Performance optimization for Hana/Linux/SAP
Certification
- SAP Certified Technology Associate – OS/DB Migration
- SAP Certified Technology Associate – System Administrator (SAP HANA)
- ITIL Foundation Certified
- Hewlett Packard Certified HP-Ux 11.31 System Administrator
Languages
English
Professionalreferences
- Rakesh Upadhhyay, Principal Application Service Manager, SAP rakesh.devidutt.upadhyay@sap.com
- Tim Lloyd, Head of Global Digital Operations, Zespri International tim.lloyd@zespri.com
- Tejaswini Choppa, Technical Service Manager, SAP, t.choppa@sap.com
Personal Information
- Citizenship: New Zealand Citizen
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
SAP Technical Specialist
Zespri International
11.2020 - Current
Senior SAP Basis Administrator
Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd
05.2016 - 11.2020
SAP Support Analyst
Kerry Asia Pacific
07.2015 - 12.2015
SAP Technical Specialist
Barloworld Equipment
06.2007 - 01.2015
Unix Support Engineer
Universal Knowledge Software
04.2006 - 05.2007
Unix System Administrator
Numerator Technologies
01.2004 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science & Engineering
University of Madras
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